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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,068.52, 95,305.59 and 38,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,068.52, 95,305.59 and 38,852.82 is: 53,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,068.52 : 95,305.59 = 38,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,068.52/95,305.59 = 38,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,068.52x = 95,305.59 × 38,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,068.52x = 3,702,890,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,890,933.26/69,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,611.85

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